• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Infectious Disease

Infectious Disease Courses

Infectious disease courses can help you learn epidemiology, infection control methods, and the biology of pathogens. You can build skills in outbreak investigation, data analysis, and public health communication. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing disease trends and modeling software for predicting outbreaks, that support applying your knowledge in real-world health scenarios.


More to explore:

Popular Infectious Disease Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Palliative Care Capstone Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Care Management, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Patient-centered Care, Dignity in Care, Clinical Assessment, Self-Awareness, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Healthcare Project Management, Community Health, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Medication Administration, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Collaboration, Planning, Patient-centered Care, Teamwork, Vital Signs, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Biostatistics, Health Equity, Medical Records, Demography, Vital Signs, Health Policy, Diversity Awareness, Medical Coding, Record Keeping, Data Quality, Health Information Management, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Cinematic Health

    Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Hospice, Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Infection Control, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Safety, Care Management, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Care, Long Term Care, Hand Hygiene, Cultural Sensitivity, Dignity in Care, Patient Observation, Nutrition and Diet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Introduction to the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Technology, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Care, Telehealth, Emerging Technologies, Health Care Administration, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Interviewing Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Social Work, Public Health, Telehealth, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sanitation, Hazard Analysis, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Signaling actions of small molecules

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Nutrition and Diet, Oncology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Community Organizing, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Advocacy, Social Justice, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…232425…27

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infectious disease courses

  • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
  • Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program: Johns Hopkins University
  • Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care: Cinematic Health
  • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
  • Introduction to the Healthcare Industry: University of Glasgow
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
  • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano
  • Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Signaling actions of small molecules: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok